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June 23, 2015 Page 8 of 10 Although there are no potential polling places within the precinct boundary, this facility is just outside the boundary. Staff cannot adjust the precinct boundary line to include this facility as the entire precinct lies in the St. Anthony -New Brighton School District boundary. State statute prohibits precinct boundaries from crossing jurisdictional boundaries and the Church of Latter Day Saints lies in the Mounds View School District. Permission to use the facility for elections has been obtained from local, regional and federal levels as required by the church and their attorneys are in the process of reviewing the draft polling place agreement. Precinct 3 — St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 835 2nd Avenue NW Although the boundaries of this precinct changed, the majority of this precinct voted at St. John's in the past. Precinct 4 — Salem Covenant Church located at 2655 5th Street NW Although the boundaries of this precinct changed, the majority of this precinct voted at Salem Covenant Church in the past. Precinct 5 — Christ the King Lutheran Church located at 1900 7th Street NW Although the boundaries of this precinct changed, the majority of this precinct voted at Christ the King Church in the past. Precinct 6 — New Brimhton Christian Church located at 1500 29th Avenue NW This facility is central for most voters in the precinct. There is a Montessori School in operation during voting hours; however, elections would be held in the youth room as there is a designated separate entrance voters can use. Voters would exit through the main door and would not interact with the school children. Precinct 7 — Grace Point Church located at 2351 Rice Creek Road This facility has been used as a polling place in the past and a fair portion of voters in this precinct are used to going there to vote. Precinct 8 - Sunny Square Neighborhood Center located at 2200 Sunnyside Terrace Parking in the front lot should be sufficient for municipal and state elections. During busier Presidential elections, election judges will be asked to park in the back parking lot near the ball fields to allow the voters to utilize parking closet to the building. The City Clerk has worked with NBCC staff to reserve space at the Sunny Square Neighborhood Center for elections in the coming years. City Clerk Haarstad requested the Council adopt a Resolution approving the updated precinct map and establishing polling places; authorizing staff to enter into polling place agreements with the various facility managers. Councilmember Bauman expressed concern with the limited parking available at Sunny Square Neighborhood Center. She questioned why Irondale was not considered as a polling location. City Clerk Haarstad reported Irondale High School was not considered due to the safety concerns for students. She indicated that due to the close proximity of Sunny Square, some of the voters walk to the polling location. She commented she could contact the school if directed by the City Council. Councilmember Burg had the same concerns with the parking at Sunny Square. She suggested the parking situation be analyzed this year and further evaluation be considered for the 2016 election. Councilmember Jacobsen echoed the same sentiments. City Clerk Haarstad discussed the State Statutes with regard to polling locations noting polling locations could be no more than one mile from the district.